DANVILLE - Voters turned out by the dozens Tuesday to vote against a 10.8 millage increase for a sports complex and elementary school at the Two Rivers School District.

In the final tally, which remains unofficial, 84.3 percent (1,356) of votes were cast against the tax, while 15.6 percent (251 votes) were for it. Fifteen ballots were cast without either option marked.

At 8:15 p.m. with just two precincts' results in, plus early votes, the election already showed a good turnout, according to Cheryl Brannon, Yell County election coordinator.

"We had 811 voters," she said. "With just two precincts and early voting, that's really good. Actually, that's pretty good."

By the time the final tally - 1,622 - came, others were echoing Brannon.

"I've been here 17 years," Chief Deputy Clerk Debra Craig said. "There hasn't been to my knowledge, ever, a turnout like that. At least you know the voters have spoken, regardless of which way it went."